In 2022, the EU’s net domestic energy use was 58.8 million terajoules, representing a 4.2% decrease compared with 2021. This figure includes energy used directly by households and by businesses and government production activities....
The EU energy label first appeared on a selection of home appliances in the 1990s, starting with fridges. Since then, the label has grown in both scope and influence to support the energy efficiency and Ecodesign of products.
The European Commission has adopted its annual work programme setting a list of the most important new policy and legislative initiatives. One of its main priorities is the simplification of rules and effective implementation.
The Commission published a study on the net zero manufacturing industry landscape across EU. The study starts by providing an overview of the manufacturing capacity for selected net-zero technologies in all EU countries.
The new Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste was published on 22 January 2025. It will enter into force starting from 11 February 2025 and the general application date of the provisions is 12 August 2026.
The European Commission is organising a webinar about the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), on Monday 16 December 2024, 09:00 – 18:00 (CET).
On 29 November 2024, the European Commission published a new Frequently Asked Questions document, dealing with a wide range of topics across the Climate, Environmental and Disclosures Delegated Acts.
The EU might merge CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), CS3D (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive), and the Taxonomy. As a result, all three could be revised.
